Ehtisham A.

I am a Cloud Engineer, Azure Engineer, and Cloud Administrator with 6+ years of (MSP) hands-on experience designing, securing, and managing Microsoft cloud and hybrid infrastructures. I have successfully delivered projects for 60+ organizations across the United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy, Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bulgaria, and Pakistan. Currently serving as the Cloud Lead, where I design secure Azure environments, manage enterprise Microsoft 365 tenants, implement Zero Trust security, and support mission-critical cloud infrastructure. I hold Microsoft's highest cybersecurity certification (SC-100 Cybersecurity Architect Expert) along with AZ-500, AZ-104, MS-102, MD-102, and Cisco CCNA. I don't just hold these certifications; I apply them daily across production environments. Cloud Engineer | Cloud Administrator | Azure Administrator I help businesses build, migrate, optimize, and secure Microsoft Azure environments. Services include: • Azure cloud deployment and administration • Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) • Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID • Hybrid identity with Azure AD Connect • Azure Backup & Azure Site Recovery • Azure Policy & Governance • Network Security Groups (NSG) • Azure Firewall configuration • Cost optimization • Cloud migrations from on-premises to Azure • High availability and disaster recovery Microsoft 365 Administrator | M365 Engineer Complete Microsoft 365 administration for SMBs, enterprises, and MSPs. Expertise includes: • Exchange Online • SharePoint Online • Microsoft Teams • OneDrive for Business • Microsoft Purview • Data Loss Prevention (DLP) • Email security & anti-phishing • Microsoft Defender for Office 365 • Tenant-to-tenant migration • Licensing and identity management System Administrator | Server Admin | Windows Server Extensive experience managing Windows Server environments. Technologies include: • Windows Server 2016/2019/2022 • Active Directory • Group Policy (GPO) • DNS & DHCP • File Server & DFS • Hyper-V • VMware ESXi/vSphere • Remote Desktop Services (RDS) • Azure AD Connect • Multi-site Active Directory environments Intune Engineer | Endpoint Administrator Modern endpoint management using Microsoft Intune. • Windows Autopilot • Microsoft Intune (MDM/MAM) • Compliance Policies • Configuration Profiles • App Protection Policies • BitLocker • Windows Update for Business • iOS & Android management • Endpoint security baselines Successfully managed and secured hundreds of corporate endpoints across multiple organizations. Azure Security | Security Engineer | Microsoft Defender Helping organizations improve security posture through Microsoft's security ecosystem. Specializations include: • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint • Microsoft Defender for Identity • Microsoft Defender for Office 365 • Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM/SOAR) • Microsoft Defender XDR • KQL threat hunting • Logic Apps automation • Conditional Access • Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) • Privileged Identity Management (PIM) • RBAC • Zero Trust Architecture • Secure Score improvement • Identity Protection I have helped organizations increase their Microsoft Secure Score from below 40% to over 97-98%. IT Support I also provide reliable Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 IT support for businesses of all sizes. • Remote IT Support • Microsoft 365 support • Azure administration • Windows troubleshooting • Server administration • User onboarding/offboarding • Identity and access management • Documentation and knowledge transfer Networking & Backup • Cisco CCNA • Fortinet Firewalls • Sophos Firewalls • Huawei Networking • VPN (IPsec/L2TP) • VLANs • Wi-Fi deployment • PRTG Monitoring • Wireshark • Datto BCDR • Veeam Backup • Acronis Cyber Protect • Azure Site Recovery Certifications ✔ SC-100 – Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect Expert ✔ AZ-500 – Azure Security Engineer Associate ✔ AZ-104 – Azure Administrator Associate ✔ MS-102 – Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert ✔ MD-102 – Endpoint Administrator Associate ✔ SC-900 – Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals ✔ SC-200 – Security Operations Analyst ✔ Google IT Support Professional ✔ Cisco CCNA (200-301) ✔ Huawei HCIA Security & Cloud Computing ✔ EC-Council Ethical Hacking Essentials If you're looking for a Cloud Engineer, Cloud Administrator, Azure Engineer, Azure Administrator, System Administrator, Windows Server Administrator, Microsoft 365 Administrator, Intune Engineer, Endpoint Administrator, Azure Security Engineer, Microsoft Defender Expert, or IT Support Specialist, I can help you deliver secure, scalable, and well-documented solutions with minimal downtime and clear communication.